Black Stars camp in Kumasi got off to a bubbling start yesterday as 22 players filed out for training ahead of Friday’s World Cup 2018 qualifier against Congo.

22 players out of the invited 24 players trooped out of their Golden Tulip Hotel camp for Tuesday’s training session at the Baba Yara Stadium.

Meanwhile, left back Lumor Agbenyenu, who featured in Portimonense 2-1 home loss to Maritimo in the Portuguese Liga NOS on Monday and striker Raphael Dwamena who is having a further medical check in England were the two omissions from the squad but they are expected to join the team on Wednesday as they arrived last night.

Below are the players who were present are:

Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori, Lawrence Atizigi, Joseph Addo
Defenders: Harrison Afful, Jeffery Schlupp, John Boye, Daniel Amartey, Jonathan Mensah, Nicholas Opoku, Joseph Attamah

Midfielders: Thomas Partey, Andre Ayew, Kwadwo Poku, Christian Atsu, Edwin Gyasi, Gideon Waja, Alfred Duncan, Afriyie Acquah, Ebenezer Ofori, Thomas Agyepong,

Strikers: Asamoah Gyan and Jordan Ayew